Broom Flat-body vs Swallow Nycteoline

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Nycteola degenerana

Key Differences

Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while Swallow Nycteoline is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	Swallow Nycteoline
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order same	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Depressariidae	Nolidae
Genus	Agonopterix	Nycteola
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Nycteola degenerana

Evolutionary Relationship

Broom Flat-body and Swallow Nycteoline share a common ancestor at the Order level: Lepidoptera. (Butterflies & Moths)

View Order: Lepidoptera

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Swallow Nycteoline

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	Swallow Nycteoline
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broom Flat-body

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Swallow Nycteoline

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Broom Flat-body

The Broom Flat-Body (Agonopterix scopariella) is a species in the genus Agonopterix. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.